Guide to Halloween Celebrations in Eaton, Ohio

Trying to scare up some terrific ideas for Halloween this year? Eaton and surrounding areas, do their part to create a fun and safe environment for the kids.

Each year, Eaton, West Alexandria, New Paris, and surrounding communities celebrate Halloween by having beggar’s night. This is a time when children travel from house to house Trick or Treating in costume. Usually, the children are ages twelve or under for this particular activity. It is tradition to turn on a porch light if you are interested in passing out candy to the youngsters. When the porch light is turned off, the kids move along to the next participating home.

Beggar’s night usually occurs for a couple of hours. Make sure you check the local papers for the times for each activity. The costumes range widely among the children. Teens and adults alike enjoy passing out the treats to the kids. It is extra fun for the adults to dress up in costume, too.

Some families really get into the spirit of the holiday by decorating their entire home and yard for the occasion. Ghosts dangle in the trees and pumpkins line the driveways to greet the trick or treaters.

As an alternative to trick or treating, some local churches have organized activities planned for children in the communities. Eaton First Church of God, for example, annually holds a Halloween carnival in the Family Life Center. Volunteers from the church set up games for the youngsters to enjoy. Kids and adult volunteers, alike, dress up in costumes for the occasion. The event is free of charge to all who attend. A donation of one or two bags of candy is requested. This donation is distributed to the children who participate in the carnival style games.

Also, a bonfire and wiener roast takes place outside in the church parking lot. Kids of all ages love this tradition.

The Brethren Church of Eaton invites kids to dress up in costumes of Biblical characters. Look to the Good Book for some great dress up ideas. The children enjoy guessing which character or scripture their friends will represent this year.